7, Chapter 7(1/2)
When he said these words, Ling Shu's eyes never left Yue Dingtang's face.
The other party's reaction was beyond his expectation.
Yue Dingtang showed slight surprise.
"Why do you think so?"
Ling Shu did not answer but asked instead: "Have you seen Du Yunning's body with your own eyes? Have you checked it in person? Is it indeed Du Yunning's?"
Yue Dingtang fell into deep thought and spoke slowly after a moment.
"I remember that she had a red mole on her left wrist near her elbow. When she was in school, her female classmates would joke with her, saying that it was the mole that protects the palace. Also, she fell down while riding a bicycle and left a scar on her knee.
Scars. I’ve seen them all.”
This time it was Ling Shu's turn to frown.
Yue Dingtang: "Why do you have such doubts?"
Ling Shu: "During my several interactions with Du Yunning during her lifetime, I discovered that not only was she dissatisfied with Yuan Bing, but she was also probably thinking of escaping from the Yuan family. She even proposed to elope with me the day before her accident.
After being rejected by me, she once said something."
"Um?"
Yue Dingtang expressed the modal particles of questioning.
Ling Shu: "If you don't want to come with me, I will go by myself, far away, to the end of the world. Don't regret it."
Yue Dingtang: "This seems to be her tone."
Ling Shu was unhappy: "How dare you think I'm making up a story?"
Yue Dingtang: "Of course not, but since she was a child, Yunning has often talked a lot and done little. Although she was dissatisfied with her situation, she never had the courage to make changes. This was the case when she went to study abroad and later married Yuan
The same goes for home."
Ling Shu: "If you rely on this sentence alone, of course you can't. Do you still remember that I told you that she will leave a sum of property to me for safekeeping to avoid being taken away by Yuan Bing."
Yue Dingtang hummed, not thinking that Ling Shu was stalling for time.
The other party will mention it again at this time, and there must be new content that was missed before.
Sure enough, he heard Ling Shu say: "At that time, she gave me a property list, which listed the property she wanted to transfer. But I saw the handwriting of two people on it."
Yue Dingtang: "Could it be that her maid helped her write it?"
Ling Shu: "I have learned that when she married into the Yuan family, she only brought one dowry, which is the maid who is following her now, but she is illiterate."
Yue Dingtang: "In other words, there is another person who is helping her to make suggestions and help her leave the Yuan family."
Ling Shu: "Du Yunning has a weak character and no independent opinions. She would never have the courage to leave the Yuan family on her own. In the past, when she invited me out, she only complained and cried. Until the last few times, she started to propose elopement until she gave away her belongings.
I was asked to keep the list, which was step-by-step and quite planned. It’s not like she could come up with it.”
Yue Dingtang pondered: "So, you suspect that she used you as a murderer to attract other people's attention, and then took the opportunity to fake her death and elope with others?"
Ling Shu: “I can’t rule out the possibility.”
Yue Dingtang: "Why didn't you tell us such an important clue earlier?"
Ling Shu: "Because the timing of your appearance is too coincidental, I can't be sure whether you are related to Du Yunning."
Yue Dingtang: "Do you still think so now? If your current situation is equivalent to being surrounded by enemies on all sides, I am the only one who can open up a way for you. Don't you want to find the real culprit for her and let her have a good time?
Can she rest in peace? After all, she was once a good girl."
Ling Shu stopped talking.
Yue Dingtang couldn't tell any clues from his expression.
A long time ago, Ling Shu was not like this.
This person will be competitive in academic performance, and will often tell others vividly about the current situation and social anecdotes. I don’t know where he knows so many news and stories. Every time after class, he is always surrounded by people inside and outside.
On the third floor, the students were happy to listen to his slightly exaggerated stories with ups and downs.
Although Yue Dingtang thought those words were mostly nonsense, he actually liked hearing them. What young man didn't like hearing those bizarre stories?
He would not admit it on face, but he would always stand quietly on the outside, pretending to pass by casually, and rub his ear.
Among the crowd, Ling Shu is always the focus of being chased. His expressions are changeable, and his expression is full of excitement and a little bit of pride. Especially his eyes, which look like he is smiling when he is not smiling, and even more vivid when he is beaming.
It is definitely not like now, lazy, without fighting spirit, just muddle along.
"I'm going out to have a cigarette."
Yue Dingtang stood up and walked out, while digging into his pocket, he found that he had come out in a hurry and even forgot to bring a cigarette.
Half a pack of cigarettes was thrown towards Ling Shu, who curled his lips at him.
Before Yue Dingtang could be moved for half a second, he heard Ling Shu say: "Borrow one and pay back two! I am poor."
Yue Dingtang:......
Ling Shu guessed that he didn't really go out to smoke.
After all, when Shen Renjie sent him here before, there were two police officers escorting him waiting outside.
Shen Renjie did not dare to take this responsibility, and Yue Dingtang had to personally come forward to solve these troubles.
Sure enough, before I could smoke half a cigarette, the man named Yue came back.
Lingyao and the old servant have already arranged a table of dishes.
It's not as exquisite as Yue Mansion's, but it's better than homeliness.
Lingyao wiped his hands and waved angrily.
"It's too late to go out and buy your favorite food, so Aunt Hong and I just made some random things. Please bear with me!"
Yue Dingtang glanced at it and said with a smile: "Sister, so many dishes are casual. I have never had such a sumptuous meal at home."
Ling Yao smiled and said: "That's different. When you come as a guest, I must make you feel at home. Come on, sit down quickly. You're welcome. Eat more. If you don't eat enough today, I won't let you go out!"
Yue Dingtang originally had no intention of leaving any food, but Ling Yao was kind and Ling Shu had not yet given him the final answer on Du Yunning's case. He agreed and took off his coat and scarf.
Needless to say, the old servant came immediately to take it away and put it away, and then took it out and returned it before the guest left.
It is rare for a servant from a wealthy family to be so neat and discerning. It is not difficult for a thoughtful person to see the scenery of the Ling family from the details.
Yue Dingtang's eyes fell from the old servant to the dining table in front of him. He accidentally saw that the corners of the table were very worn, and one of the table legs was even padded with a little paper.
Lingyao was a good cook. Yue Dingtang had dined at Ling's house in the past. She also cooked the food herself at that time. The long-lost familiar taste and Lingyao's enthusiasm were enough to offset Lingshu's passivity and indifference.
"Dingtang, where are you employed now?"
Lingyao scooped him a bowl of chicken soup and asked casually.
Yue Dingtang: "I am now teaching law at the university, focusing on the history of Western legal system."
Ling Yao's eyes lit up: "This job is good, decent and leisurely. Are there many knowledgeable female teachers in the school?"
Yue Dingtang: "There are some, but not many."
Ling Shu felt bad: "There seems to be someone knocking on the door outside. I'll go take a look."
"sit down!"
Ling Yao shouted, used a restraining technique on Ling Shu, and then looked at Yue Dingtang with a smile on his face.
"What kind of girls are they? Are any of them unmarried? You and Ling Shu are old classmates. The eldest sister has no other requirements for him. She just hopes that he will get married soon. The woman does not need to be rich and powerful, as long as she
It's better if you have a good character and a clean family background. Ling Shu is not like you. He works in the police station all day long. His colleagues are all men. The only woman he sees is the suspect. If he has to find it on his own, he will probably be a bachelor when he is thirty.
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Ling Shu couldn't get away, and looked helpless: "Sister, can you let the guests have a peaceful meal, but don't scare them away!"
Yue Dingtang: "It's okay, eldest sister. There are not many female teachers of the right age in the school, but my third sister knows a lot of people. I'll ask her to help and keep an eye on them later."
Ling Yao smiled happily and said hello repeatedly.
"Dingtang, you are such a good person, you should have already started a family, right? You will bring your sister-in-law over for a meal sometime. My eldest sister has nothing else, and she can still show off her cooking skills."
Yue Dingtang smiled: "Not yet, my family can let me go, they are not in a hurry."
Ling Shu took advantage of the opportunity and said, "Sister, look, he hasn't even gotten married himself. If you ask him to help me find someone, isn't this a blind man lighting a lamp?"
Ling Yao sighed: "You don't have to worry about such an outstanding child. Girls who are willing to pursue you will definitely be lined up from the Bund to Northern Jiangsu. Unlike Ling Shu, no one wants to stand on the street and shout.
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Ling Shu:......
The man surnamed Yue seemed to think that the firewood was not burning brightly enough, so he pretended to comfort him: "Maybe Lingshu dated a girl outside and didn't tell you. Sister, don't worry too much. Let this kind of thing take its course."
Ling Yao pouted: "He? If he brings me a dancer someday and says he wants to get married, I'll be thankful!"
Ling Shu couldn't help complaining: "Last time you said that as long as I was willing to get married and bring back a dancer, you would accept it."
Ling Yao gave him a hard look.
The topic is over, and after three seconds of silence——
To be continued...